Anticoccidial and Biochemical Effects of Artemisia Brevifolia Extract in Broiler Chickens

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the anticoccidial potential of Artemisia brevifolia extract (ABE) and its effect on biochemical parameters against experimental coccidiosis in broiler chickens. For this purpose, a total of 150 broiler chicks were procured and divided into 5 equal groups (30 birds per group). At one week of age, the first three groups (A, B and C) were orally fed with ABE at dose rates of 100, 200 and 300mg/kg respectively for seven consecutive days. Group D served as infected/medicated and was treated with Baycox ® (1ml/L of water). Group E served as the infected/non-medicated control group. At two weeks of age, all groups were infected with 50,000 sporulated oocysts of Eimeria tenella. The anticoccidial potential was evaluated based on lesion score, oocyst score, fecal score, feed conversion ratio, and mortality (%). Furthermore, the effect of ABE on hematological parameters and serum chemistry was also evaluated by following standard procedures. The anticoccidial effects were compared with the standard drug Baycox ® (p>0.05). Results of the study showed the anticoccidial activity of ABE in terms of lesion diminishing, oocyst and fecal scores, better feed conversion ratios, and mortality reduction (%). The ABE also improved hematological parameters and stabilized the serum enzymes (ALT, LDH, Creatinine) of infected chicks (p>0.05).

Effects of different levels of pistachio (Pistachia vera) green hull aqueous extract on performance, intestinal morphology and antioxidant capacity in Eimeria challenged broilers

“…Thus, the objective of this trial was to investigate the impact of different concentrations of PHE on the performance of unchallenged and Eimeria- challenged broilers. Previous studies reported that plants rich in antioxidant compounds such as phenols, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins can be used as alternative factors to remedy birds’ coccidiosis and have anticoccidial impacts ( Hussain et al, 2021 ). In the present experiment, different levels of PHE had no significant effect on the ABW (finisher phase), DWG (finisher and entire experiment period), and FCR (finisher and entire experiment period) of the unchallenged birds.…”

Bioactive Compounds and In Vitro Antioxidant and Anticoccidial Activities of Opuntia ficus-indica Flower Extracts

“…It is reported that natural plant extracts are a promising choice to destroy and stop the replication of Eimeria oocysts [ 19 ]. Indeed, several scientific papers have been published on plant extracts and their phytochemicals for avian coccidiosis [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. However, to the best of our knowledge, the anticoccidial activity of the Opuntia ficus-indica flower extract has never been reported.…”